17/09/2026
“But what about socialisation?”
This is probably one of the first questions every homeschooling parent hears.
“He’ll have no friends.”
“He’ll become antisocial.”
“Kids need school to socialise.”
“He needs to be around children his age.”
But here’s the question we keep coming back to:
Is socialisation really about spending 6–7 hours a day with 30 children born around the same time?
Or is it about learning how to talk to different people, listen, cooperate, disagree, negotiate, help others, handle conflict, build friendships and understand the world around you?
Because children can learn these things through sports, neighbourhoods, grandparents, cousins, communities, travel, clubs, activities, real-world interactions and friendships across different ages.
And yes, school can absolutely provide valuable social experiences too.
But school doesn’t own the word socialisation.
For us, homeschooling isn’t about keeping a child away from society.
It is about giving him more opportunities to experience society.
Different people.
Different ages.
Different perspectives.
Different situations.
Because the real world isn’t divided into Class 3A, Class 3B and Class 3C. 😉
So let’s actually discuss this.
👇 What do YOU think?
Does school = socialisation?
Or can children develop stronger social skills outside school too?
And if you’re considering homeschooling in India, but don’t know where to begin, we’ve created a FREE Homeschooling Guide for Parents covering the basics of starting your homeschooling journey.
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“But what about his socialisation?”